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Better chairs could improve school performance, writes Linda Perlstein: It's very rare for students to actually have a chair and desk that fit them right -- one study put the number at one in five.
Wonkbook: What matters for jobs; the Tea Parties vs. the appropriators; would more stimulus have saved the Dems? Ezra Klein 2010
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In a short series, the Braves 'starting pitching is at least as strong as the Giants and their bullpen probably better, but on the strength of the Giants' offense as well as home field advantage, gotta take the Giants, in five.
Larry Abrams: The National League Playoffs: The Three Aces Larry Abrams 2010
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In a short series, the Braves 'starting pitching is at least as strong as the Giants and their bullpen probably better, but on the strength of the Giants' offense as well as home field advantage, gotta take the Giants, in five.
Larry Abrams: The National League Playoffs: The Three Aces Larry Abrams 2010
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We put the odds of a government shutdown at one in five.
Economists React: Just How Good Is Gridlock? Phil Izzo 2010
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In a short series, the Braves 'starting pitching is at least as strong as the Giants and their bullpen probably better, but on the strength of the Giants' offense as well as home field advantage, gotta take the Giants, in five.
Larry Abrams: The National League Playoffs: The Three Aces Larry Abrams 2010
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A: Sprint began airing those ads nearly a year ago, and CEO Dan Hesse has appeared in five.
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Kidd has been mediocre this series, and Chris Paul and the Hornets will be merciless tomorrow night, as they close out the Mavericks in five.
Archive 2008-04-01 2008
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Kidd has been mediocre this series, and Chris Paul and the Hornets will be merciless tomorrow night, as they close out the Mavericks in five.
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Despite being cheaper than first predicted by me, cost scares off more than two in five.
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Korver sank his first 3 to pull the Sixers within five.
USATODAY.com 2007
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